Plural of apparel; clothes, garments, or clothing in general. Can also be a verb meaning 'dresses' (third person singular present).
From Old French 'apareil,' from Latin 'apparare' (to prepare). The word generalizes from specific pieces of clothing to the concept of 'what one wears.' The plural 'apparels' treats different types or sets of clothing as countable items.
Interestingly, 'apparel' is often uncountable in modern English ('nice apparel' not 'nice apparels'), but the plural exists and works when discussing different clothing types or outfits. Grammar rules can be about frequency, not just correctness.
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